Thu, 15 October 2026
Thu, 15 October 2026
Thu, 15 October 2026
DOC is using drone thermal imagery and high-resolution video to monitor rare bittern nesting around Te Waihora and coastal wetlands without disturbing birds.
Wed, 14 October 2026
Christchurch Photo Hunt is asking residents to share digital and physical photographs so local memories can become part of the city's permanent heritage collections.
Wed, 14 October 2026
Hanmer Springs Community Trust has been named for Innovation Fund support to expand a rural adult ADHD pilot into a wider assessment, treatment and support service.
Wed, 14 October 2026
Think Beyond founder Cheryl Doig used a What if Wednesday breakfast at Beat Street Cafe to make weak-signal thinking feel practical for local leaders and community builders.
Wed, 14 October 2026
Christchurch Mayor Phil Mauger says staff have found a path to 6, 5 and 4 percent rates rises, but councillors now have to avoid adding costs back in.
Tue, 13 October 2026
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Sun, 11 October 2026
The 150MW Kōwhai Park solar farm at Christchurch Airport has officially opened, adding large-scale renewable generation with long-term supply commitments for the airport and Synlait.
Sat, 17 October 2026
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Mon, 12 October 2026
Crusaders and Canterbury hooker George Bell will return home after suffering a calf strain in Cape Town.
Wed, 5 August 2026
Kaiapoi teacher Hamish Dale has given North Canterbury basketball a rare international refereeing milestone after becoming the first New Zealand 3x3 referee to officiate at a Commonwealth Games.
Tue, 4 August 2026
Richie Mo'unga's first Canterbury appearance since 2020 ended with the first five-eighth scoring the decisive late try in a 38-31 NPC win over Auckland.
Sun, 2 August 2026
Canterbury Rugby will open a new home chapter on Saturday night when its NPC side faces Auckland at One NZ Stadium in a round-one fixture built around both rivalry and ceremony.
Fri, 31 July 2026
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Sumner resident Jean Rogers celebrated her 100th birthday indoors while winter snow interrupted her preferred gardening plans.
Wed, 5 August 2026
Nurse Maude care and support workers took strike action in Christchurch on Friday morning as a pay and sick-leave dispute widened across several centres.
Fri, 31 July 2026
He Waka Tapu has begun construction on Project Hauora in east Christchurch and launched a $1 million fundraising campaign to help complete a new health and wellbeing hub.
Fri, 31 July 2026
A restricted-area breach in Christchurch Airport's international departures area forced affected passengers to leave the area and go through screening again.
Tue, 6 October 2026
Heavy snow on Lewis Pass left multiple vehicles stuck on State Highway 7 on Friday night and created a no-detour travel warning for Canterbury drivers heading toward the West Coast and upper South Island.
Fri, 31 July 2026
China Southern's seasonal Christchurch service is set to return from late October, giving South Island travellers another direct international pathway through Guangzhou and adding seats during the summer travel period.
Mon, 27 July 2026
Mandeville Street Kitchen has become the local-operator story Christchurch should not miss this week after a weekend burglary left the Riccarton cafe damaged, short of stock and closed until at least Wednesday.
Tue, 4 August 2026
Christchurch food truck operators at the Arts Centre say repeated break-ins, vandalism and aggressive behaviour are making it harder for small hospitality businesses to keep trading.
Sun, 2 August 2026
North Canterbury's food-security work is receiving stronger cross-council support as households face higher living costs and local food banks carry heavier demand.
Wed, 29 July 2026
Christchurch’s Heritage Festival begins on Friday with walks, talks, open days and exhibitions across the city and Banks Peninsula.
Thu, 15 October 2026
Artist and museum curator Jo Torr will discuss the research and textiles behind Self Portrait: The Shape of a Lineage in a Christchurch Art Gallery talk.
Thu, 15 October 2026
Christchurch Photo Hunt is asking residents to share digital and physical photographs so local memories can become part of the city's permanent heritage collections.
Wed, 14 October 2026
Christchurch Spring Fashion Festival runs from 15 to 18 October with runway shows, designer showcases and citywide fashion experiences.
Tue, 13 October 2026